Is Microsoft bringing back the old days of one-thumb typing?



Microsoft-tracking blog WM Power User today published an image of what it claims, is a new keyboard being considered by Microsoft Research. The "one-handed and next-gen soft keyboard" will be designed for Windows Phone 8, according to the blog, and feature a curved design. That curve places the keys in such a way that makes it easier for users to type with a single thumb.



Since the implementation would provide less screen real estate for the keyboard, the image WM Power User published shows each button housing three letters. It's not clear how it works, but it's possible that users will hold their finger down on each key to decide which letter they want.